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Strengthening the National Mental Health CommissionThe report from the Deloitte Consulting’s independent review of the National Mental Health Commission was commissioned to help inform the Government’s actions to address its 2015 election commitment to "…strengthen the National Mental Health Commission, who will be charged with overseeing mental health reforms and providing direct advice to the Minister". | 2017 | Current | |
The Mental health of children and adolescentsReport on the second Australian Child and Adolescent Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. | 2015 | Current | |
Partners in Recovery annual report 2014-15The second report from the Partners in Recovery (PIR) evaluation and monitoring project broadly focussed on early evidence of outcomes for clients as a result of PIR. | 2015 | Current | |
Partners in Recovery evaluation and monitoring project: final annual report 2013-14The first report from the Partners in Recovery (PIR) evaluation and monitoring project broadly focussed on programme establishment by the 48 PIR organisations during the first year of PIR. | 2014 | Current | |
Evaluation of suicide prevention activitiesAn assessment of activities funded under the National Suicide Prevention Program and selected elements of the Taking Action to Tackle Suicide package over the seven-year period from 2006-07 to 2012-13. | 2014 | Current | |
National practice standards for the mental health workforce 2013These standards outline capabilities that all mental health professionals should achieve in their work. They are intended to complement discipline-specific practice standards or competencies of the professions of nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, psychology and social work. | 2013 | Current | |
Practitioners' guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practicePoster for practitioners. | 2013 | Current | |
A National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: policy and theoryThis background paper is a summary of the research and policy that underpins Australia's national framework for recovery-oriented mental health services. | 2013 | Current | |
Practitioner guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practice: journey of hope and new beginningsThis guide provides some essential information and prompts for your day-to-day clinical work, whether you are working in a community or inpatient setting, with children, adults or older people. | 2013 | Current | |
A National framework for recovery-oriented mental health services: guide for practitioners and providersThis document gives guidance to mental health practitioners and services on recovery-oriented practice and service delivery. | 2013 | Current | |
Consumer and carer guide to recovery principles that support recovery-oriented mental health practice: journey of hope and new beginningsBrochure for consumers and carers. | 2013 | Current | |
National mental health report 2013This report, the twelfth in the series, summarises the system level changes that have taken place in mental health between 1993 and 2011. | 2013 | Current | |
Australian Government response to: Before it's too late: report on the inquiry into early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicideAustralian Government response to the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Health and Ageing's report on the inquiry into early intervention programs aimed at reducing youth suicide. | 2013 | Current | |
National mental health consumer experiences of care projectDevelopment and evaluation of a Consumer Experiences of Care survey instrument suitable for use as a national standard. | 2013 | Current | |
National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategyThe objective of the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander suicide prevention strategy is to reduce the cause, prevalence and impact of suicide on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, their families and communities. | 2013 | Current | |
Roadmap for national mental health reformAn outline of the reform directions that governments will take over the period 2012-2022. | 2013 | Current | |
E-mental health strategy for AustraliaThis strategy sets out a long term vision for developing an accessible, high quality and integrated e-mental health care system. | 2012 | Current | |
Mental health statement of rights and responsibilitiesThis statement seeks to ensure that consumers, carers, support persons, service providers and the community are aware of relevant rights and responsibilities and can be confident in exercising them. | 2012 | Current | |
Fourth national mental health plan: first progress report of implementation activity January - December 2010This report outlines the scope of work under way in the first year of implementation of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. | 2011 | Current | |
Response to the scoping study for a new peak national mental health consumer organisationAustralian Government response to the scoping study to inform the establishment of a new peak national mental health consumer organisation. | 2011 | Current | |
People living with psychotic illness 2010Report on the second Australian national survey of psychotic illness. | 2011 | Current | |
Fourth national mental health plan: measurement strategyThis document describes the approach taken by the mental health sector to develop the performance indicators and targets of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. It provides a high-level overview of the indicators and targets, details on indicator specifications, and planned developments. | 2011 | Current | |
Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiativeThis comprehensive evaluation assessed the overall appropriateness, effectiveness and impact of the Better Access initiative. | 2011 | Current | |
State & territory jurisdictional reports: Activity relating to mental health reform prior to the implementation of the Fourth National Mental Health PlanState and territory reports, December 2010. | 2010 | Current | |
Evaluation of the Better Access to Psychiatrists, Psychologists and GPs through the Medicare Benefits Schedule initiative: component A.2: a study of consumers and their outcomes (focusing on the occupational therapy and social work sectors)Consumer outcomes focusing specifically on social workers, occupational therapists and their clients. | 2010 | Current | |
Commonwealth response to 'The hidden toll: suicide in Australia'This report outlines the plan for suicide prevention in Australia. | 2010 | Current | |
Implementation guidelines for private office based mental health practicesInformation to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by private office based mental health practices. | 2010 | Current | |
Implementation guidelines for non-government community servicesInformation to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by non-government community services. | 2010 | Current | |
Implementation guidelines for public mental health services and private hospitalsInformation to guide implementation of the national standards for mental health services by public mental health services and private hospitals. | 2010 | Current | |
Fourth national mental health plan: implementation strategyThis document details the process for implementation that will achieve the aims and objectives of the Fourth National Mental Health Plan. | 2010 | Current | |
Carers identified?Report of the project "Identifying the carer" to develop nationally consistent policies and good practice protocols to identify carers of people with a mental illness, and to provide nationally consistent information for carers on admission to a service. | 2010 | Current | |
National standards for mental health services 2010This document outlines a revised set of mental health service standards which can be applied to all mental health services, including government, non-government and private sectors across Australia. | 2010 | Current | |
Tips for parents: kids 5-11Advice for parents on helping children deal with loss and change and problems relating to fitting in at school. | 2010 | Current | |
Tips for parents: relationshipsAdvice to parents on relationships, including making time to be together, dealing with family breakup and getting support. | 2010 | Current | |
Tips for parents: babiesAdvice for parents on how to survive the first year with a new baby. | 2010 | Current | |
Tips for parents: kids 1-4Advice for parents on managing and improving behaviour for children aged one to four years. | 2010 | Current | |
Tips for parents: adolescentsAdvice for parents on how to communicate with adolescents and when and where to seek help. | 2010 | Current | |
Review of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia (MMHA) projectThis review analysed the effectiveness and efficiency of the Multicultural Mental Health Australia project and identified future direction. | 2009 | Current | |
Framework for the national perinatal depression initiative 2008-09 to 2012-13This document outlines the scope of the National Perinatal Depression Initiative, roles and responsibilities of governments and beyondblue, key areas for action, underlying principles, monitoring arrangements, and government investment plans. | 2009 | Current | |
Framework for reducing adverse medication events in mental health servicesThis framework seeks to guide service development and quality improvement activities in relation to medication events and provide a nationally consistent approach where appropriate. | 2009 | Current | |
Fourth national mental health plan: an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health 2009-2014This document sets an agenda for collaborative government action in mental health for five years from 2009, offers a framework to develop a system of care that is able to intervene early and provide integrated services across health and social domains, and provides guidance to governments in considering future funding priorities for mental health. | 2009 | Current | |
Comorbidity treatment service model evaluationThis report evaluated service delivery models for comorbidity treatment in the alcohol and other drugs and mental health service sectors, identified elements of good practice, and made recommendations arising from the evaluation. | 2009 | Current | |
The Mental health of Australians 2: report on the 2007 national survey of mental health and wellbeingThis report presents a comprehensive summary of the results of the 2007 National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides information on the prevalence of mental disorders, their severity, associated suicidality, and comorbidity with other mental disorders and physical conditions, as well as what services people use for their mental health problems. | 2009 | Current | |
National mental health policy 2008This policy represents a renewed commitment to the continual improvement of Australia's mental health system. | 2009 | Current | |
Quality framework for telephone counselling and internet-based support servicesThe quality framework lists core elements, their purpose and guidelines to promote the development and delivery of high-quality telephone counselling and internet-based support services. It includes a self-assessment tool to enable service providers to identify how well they meet the framework. | 2008 | Current | |
COAG mental health early intervention measure - early childhood component: study to scope potential service deliveryThis report scopes potential delivery settings for early childhood services and mental health support for young children. | 2007 | Historical | |
Review of Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth Program - Final Report 2007The Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing (DoHA or the “Department”) engaged Health Outcomes International (HOI) in February 2007 to undertake a review of the Innovative Health Services for Homeless Youth (IHSHY) program and to recommend future policy directions for the program. | 2007 | Historical | |
What is mental illness?This brochure talks about mental illness, outlining the main types, myths and misunderstandings, what can be done about stigma, and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is a personality disorder?This brochure talks about personality disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options, and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is an anxiety disorder?This brochure talks about anxiety disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and suggestions on where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is bipolar mood disorder?This brochure talks about bipolar mood disorder, its symptoms and possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is an eating disorder?This brochure talks about eating disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is a depressive disorder?This brochure talks about depressive disorders, outlining the main types, possible causes, treatment options and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
What is schizophrenia?This brochure talks about schizophrenia, its symptoms and causes, treatment options and where to go for help. | 2007 | Current | |
Alerting the community to the link between illicit drugs and mental illness: developmental researchThis report explores awareness, attitudes, perceptions and experience of issues relating to illicit drug use and mental illness amongst youth, young adults, their parents and the broader community. | 2007 | Historical | |
Pathways of recovery: report of the national consultation on preventing further episodes of mental illnessThis report describes the national consultation undertaken in 2004 on the role of relapse prevention in the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. | 2006 | Current | |
Pathways of recovery: report of the national consultation on preventing further episodes of mental illnessThis report describes the national consultation undertaken in 2004 on the role of relapse prevention in the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. | 2006 | Current | |
Pathways of recovery: preventing further episodes of mental illness (monograph)This paper considers the role of relapse prevention within the recovery process for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. | 2006 | Current | |
Pathways of recovery: 4As framework for preventing further episodes of mental illnessThis document presents a framework to inform policy, programs and practice for continuing care to prevent further episodes of mental illness for people who have been seriously affected by mental illness. The basic elements of the framework are the 4As: awareness, anticipation, alternatives and access. | 2006 | Current | |
Anorexia nervosa: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005This treatment clinical practice guideline is for adolescents and adults who have anorexia nervosa or who believe they are at risk of developing it. The guide contains research on anorexia nervosa and recommendations from recovered consumers to assist you to choose the best kind of treatment. | 2005 | Historical | |
Coping with depression: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005The purpose of this guide is to clarify for consumers and carers the symptoms of depression and where to get help, the treatment options and an estimate of the costs, as well as advice on where to find further information and support. | 2005 | Historical | |
Self-harm: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005This guide is for adults who have engaged in self-harm. It informs them of assessment, treatment and support options and what to expect of services intended to reduce self-harm and its related suffering. | 2005 | Historical | |
Panic disorder and agoraphobia: Australian treatment guide for consumers and carers, 2005This guide is intended to help you find the right care and treatment for panic disorder and agoraphobia. | 2005 | Historical | |
National mental health information priorities 2nd editionThis publication outlines priorities to guide the development of national mental health information over the period of the National Mental Health Plan 2003-2008 and beyond. | 2005 | Current | |
Supporting parents and families: the mental health and wellbeing of children and young peopleThis brochure will help you to become aware of the warning signs of mental health problems, the importance of seeking early help and the ways you can help support your child or young person. | 2004 | Current | |
Comorbid mental disorders and substance use disorders: epidemiology, prevention and treatmentThis monograph provides the evidence base and the beginning of a common language to address the complex issues around comorbidity. | 2003 | Current | |
Stigma and discriminationStigma against people who have experienced a mental illness is deeply entrenched in our culture. This report presents the nature of the problems associated with stigma and through its recommendations suggests positive strategies to genuinely impact on stigma in our society. | 2002 | Historical | |
Mental health of young people in AustraliaThis report represents the findings of the child and adolescent component of the National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing. It provides the first reliable, national information on mental illness in children and adolescents aged 4 to 17. | 2000 | Current | |
Innovative grants program: project summariesThis report is a summary of the projects funded under the Innovative Grants Program which was established in 1992 to support community-based reform activities under the National Mental Health Strategy. | 1999 | Historical | |
Evaluation of the national mental health strategyThis evaluation, finalised in 1997, considered the effectiveness and appropriateness of the National Mental Health Strategy from its inception in 1992. | 1997 | Current |